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Originally Posted by philip72
I kind of find this subject matter hot in anime, however in real life I find the concept totally sick.
I have two imouto and one oneesan, and although my friends have told me they are hot, and in theory I can acknowledge they are attractive, I feel no physical attraction to them whatsoever.
Reverse sexual imprinting, the so called Westermarck effect (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westermarck_effect ) is a powerful force indeed, rendering any potential sexual desire for an physically attractive family member, null and void.
I think the reason that this genre is increasing in popularity (aside from the taboo aspect) is due to the increase in one child families or males being raised in a family without a sister. The concept of living in close proximity to an attractive female, with whom you share a close bond of common history, can be a desirable fantasy of sorts. However only to those who have never been actually exposed to the true nature of a real live sister. |
I also have a sister and I know what you mean.... I just think its hillarious watching it in anime mostly because of the "dude she's you sister" idea that makes the love scenes funny rather than touching lol.